Sports
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Hoping to Stay in the Shohei Ohtani Business
The day after slugging his 40th home run of the season — and leaving his pitching duties early because of…
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Not All Tennis Balls Are Equal
In tournaments, the old balls are swapped for new ones after several games. Those livelier new ones can change a…
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In Tennis, It’s the Haves and the Have-Nots
Higher-ranked players tend to get the perks, like the better practice courts. The lower-ranked must make do.
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Jessica Pegula Is Learning to Use Her Claws
She is the top female American tennis player and knows that she has to be more aggressive to win more.
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In Wheelchair Football, Camaraderie Comes With Metal-on-Metal Contact
Dawson Broad had been the starting quarterback for his suburban Buffalo high school, but he hadn’t played any sports since…
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Japan’s Enduring ‘Sound of Summer’
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You”…
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The Rays Plan to Keep Calm and Carry On
A red-hot start followed by a brutal July knocked Tampa Bay out of first place, but the Rays believe they…
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In New York, One Team Is Lost and the Other Is Targeting 2025
The middling Yankees have no idea who they are. The Mets’ sell-off gives them a clearer identity.
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Harman Charges to British Open Lead as McIlroy Seeks Elusive Magic
Brian Harman has never won a major tournament but led the field at 10 under heading into the weekend, with…
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The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft
The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to…